Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne runs for first time since jamming his left knee Aug. 6

Summary of 5 articles · Updated Aug 22, 2013

The Dallas Cowboys starting cornerback cut and ran full-speed for the first time since jamming his left knee in practice on Aug. 6. Dallas Cowboys starting cornerback Morris Claiborne said he ran for the first time Wednesday since he jammed his left knee … (more)in practice Aug. 6. Morris Claiborne took another step in the right direction Thursday. Claiborne said he’s confident he’ll be ready to play in the Cowboys’ season opener Sept. 8 against the Giants. If that goes well, the rehab will move to the next phase with the goal of getting Claiborne on the field against the Giants on September 8. He’s not likely to play in either of the final two preseason games as the Cowboys continue to be cautious with the second-year player. The only hitters available off the bench on Thursday were first baseman Lyle Overbay, outfielder Brett Gardner and catcher Austin Romine, leaving the team without a backup shortstop behind Eduardo Nunez until Derek Jeter who is beginning a rehab assignment with Scranton on Thursday night is ready to return.

Dunbar, Claiborne hope to return for Week 1

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Starting cornerback Morris Claiborne and backup running back Lance Dunbar said they expect to return from injuries for the Dallas Cowboys’ regular-season opener against the New York Giants. Claiborne, out with a sore knee, ran at ful…

Claiborne returns to Yanks, replaces Nix on roster

On Thursday, reliever Preston Claiborne was recalled to fill the spot on the 25-man roster vacated by infielder Jayson Nix, who was placed on the disabled list with a fractured left hand suffered in Wednesday's game.